粵

責zaak3袋doi2

simp责袋
zaak3 doi2zaak6 doi2zé dài

English

  1. to have (an amount of money) on hand
  2. to keep in one's pocket for emergencies (usually cash)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 放嘢喺袋以備不時之需(通常係錢)

Examples

  • 呢五百蚊係磧袋用嘅。

    This 500-dollar note is for emergencies.

  • 呢度一百蚊俾你磧袋啦,費事你踩死雞仔冇錢賠。

    Here's $100 so you won't be caught unprepared.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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